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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews.

This week Vidar was reviewing an action packed theatrical experience with David Haig’s stage adaptation of that iconic sci-fi thriller, Minority Report at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

About Minority Report:

In 2050, neuroscientist Dame Julia Anderton is about to launch the next phase of her pioneering Pre-Crime programme, monitoring people’s thoughts and detaining them before crimes are committed. But when Julia is accused of pre-murder, she’s in a race against time to save herself from her own system.

David Haig’s electrifying adaptation of Phillip K. Dick’s iconic sci-fi thriller challenges our beliefs about justice and freewill in a real-time chase through London of the future.

Minority Report sees award-winning director Max Webster re-united with the producers of the globally successful stage version of Life of Pi.

This action packed theatrical experience will take you on an electrifying ride into the future, as it creates a world bordering science fiction and reality.

For more about access at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre including details of audio described performances of their productions do visit the access pages of the REP website - https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility/


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A new project from RNIB is hoping to learn about experiences of blind and partially sighted travellers and also work to improve those experiences. Tech Talk’s Dave Williams has been finding out more.

Two new members have just joined Haggeye, RNIB Scotland's award-winning youth forum.

Amelia talked to Jemima and Luke about the group and what they’re looking forward to most.

Learn more about Haggeye on the RNIB Website https://www.rnib.org.uk/nations/scotland/youth-engagement-haggeye/
Follow @Haggeyefamily on Twitter and Facebook.

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Thomas Pocklington Trust were involved in the recent Education Select Committee around Disabled Students Allowance. David Hogg speaks to TPT’s Lucy Merritt to find out more

The Department of Work and Pensions has launched a consultation into changed to Personal Independence Payment. David Hogg caught up with RNIB’s Rosin Jacklin to learn more about the consultation…

Clare Aldworth, RNIB Insight Community Manager shares the latest opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to get involved in with RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey.

Opportunities highlighted this week included:

Your experience of website accessibility 
Tilly is a student studying Media Production at De Montfort University. She is currently undertaking research on website accessibility. Tilly is particularly interested in the experiences of users who have a visual impairment, but she’s also exploring other impairments and disabilities. She has created a short research exercise and is looking for volunteers to take part. 

You will be asked to take a look at 2 different websites. You’ll then complete a quick 5 minute survey asking you various questions on how accessible you found them. Tilly hopes that her research will help future website designers in making their website more accessible for all. For more details and to receive a link to the research exercise do email involvement@rnib.org.uk


Opportunity for podcast fans
Catalina is a student doing some research to explore the challenges faced by blind and partially sighted users when browsing podcasts and identify ways to improve accessibility on mainstream podcasting apps. She would love to hear from anyone who listens to podcasts and has a vision impairment.

You will be taking part in a 1-hour Zoom interview (with your camera off if you want!) to share your insights. Catalina will ask you some open-ended questions on your overall experience with podcast platforms, thoughts on browsing for new podcasts, frustrations, things you like, things you wish were different etc...
Catalina can be flexible in terms of scheduling and of course because the interviews will be online you can participate from the comfort of your home. 
Participants will receive a £5 giftcard for either Amazon or a place of their choice.
if you are interested in getting involved do email involvement@rnib.org.uk for more details.

To find out more about these and other Connect Voices opportunities along with how you can get involved with RNIB Connect Voices do visit - https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-community/connect-voices-network/connect-voices-current-opportunities


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